Hey folks! I am new to this community and hope to find experiences considering the headline above. I am absolutely aware that fasting is NOT recommended for BP, as it can induce mania. (I did a lot of research considering this.) So...
I am currently taking buproprion XR (Wellbutrin XR) and have restarted intermittent fasting. Typically, if I take this medication on an empty stomach, I will vomit. I’ve also been advised to not take this medication after...
Day two of a complete fast (no water either) to kick off my week of a no food fast. And all is well, yesterday was rough and didn't feel the best but I'm pretty sure that's pretty much I feel...
Am I really, finally making a progress post...? I see so many people on this sub share their victories and achievements and it's honestly the most motivating part of hanging out here. I have fantasized about being one...
Does anyone here have to take medication with food? I have to take both AM and PM (right before bed) medication which requires food. I've been taking the morning medication with a tablespoon of 4% cottage cheese and it seems...
After trying one & two weeks of water fasting in the past, on October 1st I'm committing to a full month of fasting. I have no known medical issues but my lifestyle (including diet, working out & general stress) is...
I'm sure this is not a new concept for people here, but I made a recent discovery which has totally worked and I want to share it. I have to take a medication every 12 hours which requires at least...
I want to stay on the IF train, but I have underlying health conditions that require taking medication 4x a day, and I have to have something in my stomach when I do. Otherwise, it creates havoc and a ton...
I’m all about giving water fasting a go. However I’m a bit cautious as I take medication for hypertension. Does anyone hav experience with this?
I was just thinking, hey, bonus of having a really bad cold and sore throat means I haven’t eaten anything since 4pm tonight, only had water and tea, and will likely end up with a much longer than usual fast...
I wanted to see what you guys thought about whether or not a small sip of water to get down required daily medication breaks a dry fast. I have no thyroid and have to take thyroid medication twice in a...
I know this might sound like a dumb question, but does medication break fasting? I take a Thyroid Med first thing in the morning and I break my fast around 4pm ( I fast for longer than 16 hours). I...
In particular medication which requires you to eat beforehand. Does anyone have experience with this? Would it be impossible to fast if I need to have these medications twice a day (morning + night) ? Does anyone have any workarounds?
I'd love to get back into fasting, but I take medication in the morning that needs food and medication at night that helps me sleep. Would a nighttime eating schedule work? Eat a big meal before sleep and a big...
disclaimer: i am not seeking medical advice, only tips/thoughts/suggestions, especially from folks who have fasted for medical reasons, since most folks here seem to do it for weight management reasons. \----- hi everyone! i have had some great luck in the past with...
So I understand this would be breaking a "true fast" but is anything that could be eaten in the mornings when fasting to avoid taking meds on an empty stomach? I technically *can* take my medications without food but it...
Is there anyone here who successfully reversed chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Prostatitis, epididymitis ect which are as per current medical beliefs not curable only manageable? I am not asking for clinical trials ( if you have then...
My GP has recommended intermittent fasting (16/8) to help me lose weight. But I have one question I forgot to ask him. I also take medication twice a day that should be taken with a meal. I normally take it...
In particular medication which requires you to eat beforehand. Does anyone have experience with this? Would it be impossible to fast if I need to have these medications twice a day (morning + night) ? Does anyone have any workarounds?
Anyone have experience with Snake Diet on blood pressure medication? My blood pressure is not super high so i imagine i won't need the medication after a while but for now i want to make sure i don't overdo with...
I’m not really talking the illicit stuff although I’d be intrigued if anyone has anything along those lines. But people who take medication for mental illnesses or other ailments, do you find it harder as your appetite increases or the opposite...
Hey everyone, I’m new-ish to Reddit and new to the Snake Diet subreddit, but have years of experience with IF and extended fasting (but so far only up to 5 or 6 days). I have at least 67 pounds to...
I've recently started taking medication morning and evening after food. Is there any way of fasting around that? I've tried taking the meds without eating and it makes me feel very nauseous. Thanks for any help
I searched the sub but haven’t really found anything. I have medication that I started taking in the morning and it makes me light headed without food. I don’t like doing 16:8 so early in the day and the morning...
Is it necessary to have medical supervision for longer than 7 day dry fast?
Hello everyone.I am currently fasting for 39 hours. Problem is, I have severe anxiety and sometimes I need to take 2/3 tablets of Diazepam Ratiopharm. My goal is to reach 72 hours.The medication that I take belongs to the "Benzodiazepine"...
I am on quite a few meds, kinda heavy-duty each in their own right, and I'm wondering if it's safe for me to fast for 2-4 days while on my meds or if I'll need to do 24 hour fasts...
Books can help a lot of you with the tips and tricks they contain. Here is my selection, hope it's helpful: * ***The Scientific Approach to Intermittent Fasting.*** Dr. Michael VanDerschelden. September 9, 2016 Dr. Michael VanDerschelden is a Doctor...
I know that there is no practical answer to my dilemma, but I do want to vent. I have to take a number of medications in the morning so, I have to drink something to get them down. Frustrating. The irony...
Hi there, I’ve been IF for a while now and lost about 4kg and been feeling so physically well for doing it. I suggested it to my sister and she thinks her medication chlorpromazine will break her fast. A quick google...
I would like to fast 2 days per week (during the weekends) but unfortunately I have to take Lithium Carbonate, Concerta and Ritalin and taking these on an empty stomach makes me nauseous and gives me severe migraines. I get my...
I am on some pretty big medications like antidepressants and mood stabilizers. The bottles say I do need to eat with them and I have missed times where I did not eat. I get very sick. Does anyone make exceptions...
Hi all, I am new to the subreddit but not to fasting. However, I am somewhat recently diabetic (2021 a1c was 9ish, now around 7-8, not super bad), and am trying fasting for the first time while diabetic. My doctor...
Hello, firstly let me begin with, “I am not seeking medical advice, my conditions are managed by medication and frequent blood panels to monitor function”. However, my chronic conditions do affect both my ability to lose weight and how I...
I need to take medication in the morning soon after I wake up or else it’s very difficult to function, and also some time later in the day. It’s much easier for me to avoid eating in the mornings, so...
Anyone who take medications have any kind of complications? I take high blood pressure medication among some others, and I was wondering if anyone had any problems. Did you still take your medication while fasting? Did your blood pressure fluctuate...
I'v been reading the Medical Mediums book "Cleans to heal" and it looks like a difficult diet to adhere to. Cutting out grain, dairy, eggs, all meat except wild fish seems extreme. But other stuff like Spirulina, Dulse, blueberries, bananas,...
Hey everyone, I’m a 25 year old man who will begin a 40-day water only fast beginning this Saturday. I’m 5’10 and weigh 165 pounds & want to fast for the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits. I did a 10-day water only fast...
Started my journey at 218 pounds the beginning of Jan and went to my doctor for a check-up today and was 10 pounds down. He slightly freaked when I told him I was fasting in a 18/6 window and...
I'm in search of a new primary care doctor and figured I would love one that supports fasting, especially extended!! I don't even know how to find one. . .I'm in MA, if you have a recommendation!! But does it even really...
As the title says I've been on my fasting diet for a month now and its killed my Libido, i don't get any sexual urges or even erections . I've even tried looking at some porn to see if i...
Hi everyone, I’ve been a lurker and this is my first post, I need some serious help - especially the long timers and experts, please give me your opinion, I am quite desperate and can’t find the problem. I cross...
I can’t do it anymore. So much failure, all the time. I was doing well, but I hit a particular weight and couldn’t get below it. I was doing 14:10, going to the gym (mostly walking on the treadmill and...
I try to heal from or at least improve several diseases, it happened all after stopping Psycho "Medications" things like: PSSD - [https://pssdcanada.squarespace.com/new-page](https://pssdcanada.squarespace.com/new-page) for more infos about PSSD you can take ca look into /pssd Insomina Leaky gut Tinnitus Chronic fatigue Probably Sibo (not 100%...
Have u tried IF? did it work for you? If yes , then how did you try? 14:10 or 16:8? 5 days :2 days? Please lemme know!
Hi all, I’m bipolar and take Abilify (antipsychotic) to help stabilize my mood. Since starting it in April of this year, I’ve put on 18lbs which is very discouraging for me. My psychiatrist suggested I try IF to help combat...
As the question says. I'm trying IF where I eat once a day at breakfast for energy and medications. Doing that though makes me hungry when going to sleep and thus can't sleep. I only have 10mg gummies of melatonin,...
Pretty much the title. I (40f) lost a fair bit of weight and it left some loose skin. I plateaued for a few years and now with a new medication and lifestyle changes, I’m loosing weight again. My skin is getting...
I normally do fasts (intermittent and also longer ones very seldomly) I wanted to do a longer fast for mental health reasons and to reset myself for some goals I have coming up. However I do take medication(it’s vyvanse) for add every...
Hi everyone, I’m a medical student in the US. I have a really intense and rigorous curriculum, so I need to stay alert throughout the day. I’m very interested in doing intermittent fasting 16/8. However, I’m afraid of feeling dizzy...
I’m back on Zoloft and I sadly really need it. I don’t want to gain weight as I have from Zoloft in the past. Will intermittent fasting help? Anyone with experience?
Can you take medication on a water fast? I mean you’ll still lose weight as fast right? But does it affect autophagy? I mean like valium, zolpidem or herbal stuff.
I am fairly healthy, but a little skeptical about fasting.. I really want to try a 7 day one to get rid of some stomach issues I have, but am worried since I am taking one daily medication. I've heard...
I'm doing keto but I've just started ADHD meds. I'd like to continue to do OMAD but my doctor said that I needed to eat with the meds. Do you think eating a slice of cheese or ham is enough...
I lost 30 pounds with IF a few years ago and finally decided to get started again. However, I use medical marijuana for ptsd and depression....I normally have no problem sticking to my eating window, but with smoking or eating...
Has anyone used IF to help with their blood pressure? I’ve recently read that it can have some positive effects. I’m in my mid 30’s and was in good shape before I started having blood pressure problems about a year ago...
Just found out I have a fairly rare ocular cancer: Chordial melanoma. Definitely malignant, will be metastatic if not already (testing upcoming to see my status). Since I'm just now hitting 67 and semi-retired, there will be no expensive heroics, but...
Hello, I'm hoping to gain some perspective from others who might be in the same boat. Please only comment if you have direct experience with ADHD medication. I'm on Concerta and I've noticed that if I don't eat when I take...
(F) 30. I have terrible reflux and take proton pump inhibitor pill twice a day. Issue is, I can't swallow pills and have to have them with at least the tiniest bit of food. So I have it with a...
Hi My Fellow Fasters, As the title says. My friends wife was diagnosed with cancer. Has anyone here battled cancer and cured it using extended dry fasts? My friend is hesitant and doesn't necessarily believe in dry fasting. It seems...
If yes, can you share your diet?
I've been fasting for a year now and lost 89 pounds doing one meal a day. Recently my doctor put me on abilify the problem is I can get thru my fast but once the food hits my mouth I...
I am on day 14 of IF and have a 1145am-745pm schedule. Most days I end before 745. Before IF, i would take my anxiety med with breakfast because it needs to be taken with food. Since IF, I've tried...
I have mental problems and can't function without my ADHD meds. I have tried a lot of stuff in the past with going natural, IF, supplements, fish stuff, and what not and it does nothing for me. When I fasted...
I have a question: i have to take pills two times a day (with meals - breakfasts, dinner). It's any way how to include intermitten fasting to my daily routine? Thanks.
I've been doing ITF for a long time now. I usually do fasting periods of 16 to 20 hours and OMAD on the weekends. It's working great for me, but I'm sort of forced to break my routine now. I...
Today I went to see a psychologist that I see because of my anxiety disorder and I happened to say how fasting helps with my anxiety. She said that fasting is doing a lot of long term damage to my...
Hello, I was wondering what you guys think about the keto diet?
I have tried 16:8, lasted less than a week. Tried 12:12 multiple times but crash and burn after 1 day. I keep thinking I should ease into it but that was the 12:12 and that has never stuck more than...
I know that the topic of tea has been brought uo probably 3000 times now. But I was wondering if teas woth "essence of" fruit would break a fast? Usually I just drink plain green tea or matcha so it's...
>“This is clearly a lie. Gaining 34 lb in 28 days requires a caloric surplus of 4300 calories per day, so for a guy his size, he must have eaten 7000 calories a day. He expects me to believe that...
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Hi just need some advice, will plain chamomile tea, no sugar, no milk kick me out of the fasting window? And will taking supplements or medicated pills kick me out of fasting? The reason i am asking is because i...
I have to take meds at 10AM and 10PM, and both meds require food. The 10AM dose takes away my appetite, and I have to take supplemental fiber (Metamucil) 2-3 times per day to assist with one of my conditions....
I've been water fasting for weight loss for days (I'm very overweight). It makes me feel really well, both mentally and physically, and I look forward to the health benefits. I've also been watching a lot of Dr. Fung to...
I (adult female) gained lot of weight after losing much weight. It's a good thing I lost the weight before taking the medication cause perhaps I'd be 300+ at 5'1 if I hadn't. I would like to water fast...
So it never occur to me I take Melatonin Gummies to sleep. I am doing 6 hours of eating and the rest of fasting though I take those while the fasting period. I work out during fasting period too. Would breaking the...
Hi everyone, I’m completely new to this but from what I’ve seen with the standard fast (not eating until noon or so) won’t work for me due to medication constraints. I have ADHD and have to take my meds in...
Hello all, I have been practising IF for just under a year now, and I've found the efffects to be immeasurable. Before, I was constantly bloated and really struggled to lose weight. Now, I feel great, mentally and physically - I'm...
Did fasting help anyone for mental health. I have anxiety and depression.. saw a video on fasting that it can help anyone that has had experience with this.. I’m also taking medications so idk if I can fast because I...
Hi Everyone, I’ve just released the latest ep of my podcast What Your GP Doesn’t Tell You: Why Has Medicine Been So Slow To See the Benefits of Fasting? which I thought might be of interest to...
Its citralka, a syrup used for urine infection treatment. Does it break the fast?
Will talking my daily vitamins and medications in the morning break my fast? I’m currently doing 8/16. My eating window is 11am - 7pm. I take my meds/vitamins at 6am daily. Thanks for the...
Hi 38 year old, 6'2" male who weighs about 245lbs. Trying to get back under 200lbs. Between changing jobs to a much less physical occupation, having our first child and being on a medication that made me constantly tired...
Some background: I've been doing some combination of IF and OMAD for probably around a year now. Extended fasting (24h+) is relatively new to me; I probably started incorporating them around 5 or so months ago. I don't remember what...
Hello everyone, I’m 26, 5’11, 211lbs. Work out everyday, zero medical issues. I’ve been working for 5 years, lifting and cardio. I’ve decided to do OMAD (one meal a day) for a month now. Diet mostly consists of 4 eggs, 4 sausage...
You get older, then you really start wanting to learn more about your body. Can't help but feel that what can't be healed or reversed is just not natural of this Earth. Or, I fear the answers to our health...
I am curious about your opinion… I have this problem with intermittent fasting: - In the next months I need to take medication in the morning which causes me nausea if I take it to completely empty stomach. - it is...
I’m interested in starting this diet for weight maintenance rather than weight loss. I lost a bit of extra weight in 2022 and have been feeling a bit of anxiety about gaining it back. I like the idea of still...
Hello, I'm a F in my late 40's needing to lose 40 lbs. It's mainly to be healthier, have more energy and with that, lose weight. I have the book, Eat Stop Eat that is giving me more information on IF....
Hi all, I am a 35/f with recently diagnosed Hashimotos. Now that I’ve been put on thyroid medication, I’m trying IF with Noom. I’ve been on medication for a month and saw no substantial loss. I started IF on Saturday and...
So I read the wiki and it says not to put salts into pill capsules as that will hurt your stomach lining. But I wasn’t even thinking about the medication I take daily that comes in a capsule. Is that...
Hey everyone! So I take medication twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. Both require to have at least a bit of food, like a piece of fruit. Does it break fasting if I eat...
39F, 5’6”. HW: 210 lbs. SW three months ago: 182lbs, CW: 147lbs, now doing IF 18:6. Hello all. Newbie here. For the past 3 months I had significant success at weight loss with a low carb diet, daily cardio and strength...
I have been doing If for almost two weeks now and I think I may have actually gained weight (I’ll be able to tell once my period ends) with citalopram, my weight went up from 137lbs to 157, I just...
Shouldn’t it fall under foods?
My husband and I have been fasting for a little while now. We usually fast on Monday and Thursday (so 36-40 hours when we stop by 8 pm the night before and don’t eat until 8 am or 12 pm...
Would you do that? I've had my wisdom teeth removed and have been prescrived antibiotics. It has been moths that I want to do a long fast/dryfast. Would you start ir while taking antibiotics + probiotics or would you wait? Or would...
Hello, im just need little help. I’ve been sick almost 8 months and my symptons are so annoying vertigo dizziness and hearing loss in right ear. So im just read one sadghuru post where guru said fasting help so many...
I've been using IF my whole life to keep my weight in control, probably 18:6 iirc. It helped me keep weight off for the most part, though I could never actually lose weight. That is until I focused on my mental...